"Macbeth" Research Paper
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Research Paper Unit: Paper Outline
Directions: Complete this outline to ensure that your research paper contains all necessary elements, including text and article sources with their explanations. This outline is a draft of your research paper, feel free to mark and edit as you write. Since this is a research paper draft, this assessment counts as a quiz grade. Make sure to sign and date your completion of this handout on the final page .
I. Introduction to the Paper (ONE paragraph)
INTRODUDCION PARAGRAPH:
A. Hook: ____________________________________________________________________________
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B. Link to essay topic__________________________________________________________________
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C. Supporting Points:
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2. __________________________________________________________________________________
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3. __________________________________________________________________________________
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D. 3-Point Thesis Statement _________________________________________________________
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Ms. Jelenszky British LiteratureSpring 2018
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II. Address Point 1 of Thesis (TWO paragraphs)
PARAGRAPH 1
A. Topic Sentence (stay focused on thesis): ________________________________________________
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B. Background for Example from TEXT #1: _______________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________
1. Transition, lead-in: _________________________________________________________________
2. Quotation & Page Number: ___________________________________________________________
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3. Explanation/analysis of example (2 sentences): ___________________________________________
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Link to second example from text: _____________________________________________________________
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B. Background for Example from TEXT #2: ____________________________________________
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1. Transition, lead-in: _________________________________________________________________ Ms. Jelenszky British LiteratureSpring 2018
Name: __________________________________________ Period: ______________________Date: _____________________
2. Quotation & Page Number: ___________________________________________________________
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3. Explanation/analysis of example (2 sentences): ___________________________________________
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Transition to next paragraph: __________________________________________________________________
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PARAGRAPH 2
A. Topic Sentence (stay focused on thesis): ________________________________________________
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B. Article Source Support #1: __________________________________________________________
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1. Transition, lead-in: _________________________________________________________________
2. Quotation & Page Number: ___________________________________________________________
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3. Explanation/analysis of example (2 sentences): ___________________________________________
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Name: __________________________________________ Period: ______________________Date: _____________________
Link to example from TEXT: _________________________________________________________________
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C. Article Source Support #2: __________________________________________________________
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1. Transition, lead-in: _________________________________________________________________
2. Quotation & Page Number: ___________________________________________________________
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3. Explanation/analysis of example (2 sentences): ___________________________________________
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Transition to NEXT POINT IN THESIS: ________________________________________________________
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III. Address Point 2 of Thesis (TWO paragraphs)
PARAGRAPH 1
A. Topic Sentence (stay focused on thesis): ________________________________________________
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B. Background for Example from TEXT #1: _______________________________________________
Ms. Jelenszky British LiteratureSpring 2018
Name: __________________________________________ Period: ______________________Date: _____________________
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2. Transition, lead-in: _________________________________________________________________
2. Quotation & Page Number: ___________________________________________________________
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3. Explanation/analysis of example (2 sentences): ___________________________________________
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Link to second example from text: _____________________________________________________________
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B. Background for Example from TEXT #2: _______________________________________________
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2. Transition, lead-in: _________________________________________________________________
2. Quotation & Page Number: ___________________________________________________________
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3. Explanation/analysis of example (2 sentences): ___________________________________________
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Ms. Jelenszky British LiteratureSpring 2018
Name: __________________________________________ Period: ______________________Date: _____________________
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Transition to next paragraph: __________________________________________________________________
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PARAGRAPH 2
A. Topic Sentence (stay focused on thesis): ________________________________________________
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B. Article Source Support #1: ___________________________________________________________
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2. Transition, lead-in: _________________________________________________________________
2. Quotation & Page Number: ___________________________________________________________
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3. Explanation/analysis of example (2 sentences): ___________________________________________
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Link to example from TEXT: _________________________________________________________________
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C. Article Source Support #2:___________________________________________________________
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2. Transition, lead-in: _________________________________________________________________ Ms. Jelenszky British LiteratureSpring 2018
Name: __________________________________________ Period: ______________________Date: _____________________
2. Quotation & Page Number: ___________________________________________________________
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3. Explanation/analysis of example (2 sentences): ___________________________________________
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Transition to NEXT POINT IN THESIS: ________________________________________________________
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IV. Address Point 3 of Thesis (TWO paragraphs)
PARAGRAPH 1
A. Topic Sentence (stay focused on thesis): ________________________________________________
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B. Background for Example from TEXT #1: _______________________________________________
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3. Transition, lead-in: _________________________________________________________________
2. Quotation & Page Number: __________________________________________________________
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3. Explanation/analysis of example (2 sentences): ___________________________________________
Ms. Jelenszky British LiteratureSpring 2018
Name: __________________________________________ Period: ______________________Date: _____________________
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Link to second example from text: __________________________________________ ___________________
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B. Background for Example from TEXT #2: _______________________________________________
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3. Transition, lead-in: _________________________________________________________________
2. Quotation & Page Number: ___________________________________________________________
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3. Explanation/analysis of example (2 sentences): ___________________________________________
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Transition to next paragraph: _________________________________________________________________
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PARAGRAPH 2
A. Topic Sentence (stay focused on thesis): ________________________________________________
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B. Article Source Support #1:______________________________________ _____________________
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3. Transition, lead-in : ________________________________________________________________
2. Quotation & Page Number: __________________________________________________________
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3. Explanation/analysis of example (2 sentences): ___________________________________________
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Link to example from TEXT: _________________________________________________________________
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C. Article Source Support #2:______________________________________ ___________________
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3. Transition, lead-in : ________________________________________________________________
2. Quotation & Page Number: __________________________________________________________
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3. Explanation/analysis of example (2 sentences): ___________________________________________
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Name: __________________________________________ Period: ______________________Date: _____________________
Transition to CONCLUSION: _________________________________________________________________
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V. Conclusion (SEVEN sentences)
CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH
A. Restate thesis artfully: ______________________________________________________________
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B. Provide a restatement of key points (5-6 sentences on each point of thesis):
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C. Tie Back to Attention Getter & Conclude Essay: ___________________________________________
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Ms. Jelenszky British LiteratureSpring 2018
Name: __________________________________________ Period: ______________________Date: _____________________
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